by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Syracuse University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Syracuse University is about $80,396.00 annually.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $65,528.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,868.00 |
| Total cost | $80,396.00 |
| That is 145% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $80,396.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$45,724.00 |
| Net price | $34,672.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $80,396.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$68,700.00 |
| Net price | $11,696.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 4.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,210.00 | $36,197.00 | $83,932.00 |
| Senior year | $13,894.00 | $41,186.00 | $95,501.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $52,160.00 | $154,624.00 | $358,535.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,871.00 | $58,906.00 | $136,589.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $600.00 | $1,779.00 | $4,126.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,031.00 | $213,530.00 | $495,124.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,210.00 | $36,197.00 | $83,932.00 |
| Senior year | $12,747.00 | $37,789.00 | $87,624.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,958.00 | $73,986.00 | $171,556.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,508.00 | $28,186.00 | $65,357.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $287.00 | $851.00 | $1,974.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,466.00 | $102,172.00 | $236,913.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $38,793.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $41,026.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,505.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,002.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,633.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,776.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,337.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Syracuse University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Syracuse University works out to $23,697.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $6,500.00 |
| 25th | $15,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,697.00 |
| 75th | $32,000.00 |
| 90th | $37,998.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,250.00 |
| Middle income | $25,000.00 |
| High income | $24,250.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,896.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,250.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Syracuse University carry $646.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Syracuse University stands at $1,250.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Syracuse University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Syracuse University come to $1,404,354,044.00 over 51,508 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 639 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $26,266.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 106 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,724.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Syracuse University, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.